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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.52, 82,619.46 and 34,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.52, 82,619.46 and 34,723.44 is: 47,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.52 : 82,619.46 = 34,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.52/82,619.46 = 34,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.52x = 82,619.46 × 34,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.52x = 2,868,831,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,831,862.14/59,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.87

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